How to cut steel with a torch safely
Slowride66 (Talk | contribs) |
|||
| Line 58: | Line 58: | ||
Open the Valves on the Bottles very slowly one @ a time . | Open the Valves on the Bottles very slowly one @ a time . | ||
| − | Open the Oxygen bottle all the way, | + | Open the Oxygen bottle all the way, |
| + | AND THE SAME WITH THE ACETYLENE! | ||
| + | |||
| + | THESE VALVES ARE DESIGNED TO BE OPENED OR SHUT NOT ANY WHERE IN BETWEEN. | ||
| + | |||
| + | This stuff is SO VERY EXPLOSIVE !!!!!!! | ||
| + | |||
| + | Please read this thread on HR.com | ||
| + | |||
| + | [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/using-oxy-acetylene-109669.html?highlight=oxy+acetylene] | ||
Some people will say : | Some people will say : | ||
| Line 69: | Line 78: | ||
Opening them too fast can & will cause damage to the diaphragm in the regulator. | Opening them too fast can & will cause damage to the diaphragm in the regulator. | ||
| − | The high pressure gage indicator needle should rise very slowly & then the low pressure | + | The high pressure gage indicator needle should rise very slowly & then the low pressure Gage indicator needle will follow. |
Make sure you know where all fire extinguishers are located . | Make sure you know where all fire extinguishers are located . | ||
Your Privacy Choices